Dying at home: Emergency medications for terminal symptoms

This article discusses the use of a medication kit at home for terminal symptoms. This innovation has been in place for more than two years at the Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic. There is no previously published information on this innovation in the literature.

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Published in:American journal of hospice & palliative medicine 2001-11, Vol.18 (6), p.421-423
Main Authors: LeGrand, Susan B., Tropiano, Pam, Marx, Joel D., Davis, Mellar P., Walsh, Declan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use
Anti-Anxiety Agents - therapeutic use
Antiemetics - therapeutic use
Atropine - therapeutic use
Chlorpromazine - therapeutic use
Diazepam - therapeutic use
Drug Therapy - methods
Emergencies
Home Care Services, Hospital-Based - organization & administration
Humans
Morphine - therapeutic use
Muscarinic Antagonists - therapeutic use
Nursing
Ohio
Palliative Care
Terminal Care - methods
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Summary:This article discusses the use of a medication kit at home for terminal symptoms. This innovation has been in place for more than two years at the Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic. There is no previously published information on this innovation in the literature.
ISSN:1049-9091
1938-2715
DOI:10.1177/104990910101800614